However, there are still telehealth providers promoting compounded GLP-1 medications as semaglutide, tirzepatide or customized/personalized GLP-1 protocols (or similar language)
Many patients do beautifully at doses that would be considered subtherapeutic by weight loss clinic standards
Shake well before each use
Switching from semaglutide to tirzepatide dosing typically involves starting tirzepatide at the initial recommended dose (e.g., 2.5 mg) regardless of the prior semaglutide dose, to assess tolerance and minimize gastrointestinal side effects
Two GLP-1 medications are FDA-approved for teens aged 12 and up: Saxenda (liraglutide) and Wegovy (semaglutide)
PMID 29028110., citing Amin MB, Edge SB, Greene FL, et al, eds